How do you write the rectangular equation $y = 2$ $y=2$ in polar form?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-11T23:10:34

Please see the explanation for how.

Substitute $r sin (θ)$ $rsin(theta)$ for y:

$r sin (θ) = 2$ $rsin(theta) = 2$

Mulitply both sides by $csc (θ)$ $csc(theta)$

$r = 2 csc (θ)$ $r = 2csc(theta)$

How do you write the rectangular equation y=2y=2y=2 in polar form?